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  2. Music History: Classical Overview [MUS1516]

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music History: Classical Overview

  • Unit Code

    MUS1516

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Philip Cameron EVERALL

Description

This unit is an introductory survey of the history of western music from the Middle Ages up until the end of the nineteenth century. It explores major stylistic periods and trends, prevalent cultural themes, key compositional and formal devices, significant composers, and representative works. Emphasis is also placed on the acquisition of skills in critical listening, basic research, and written communication.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1113

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Aurally identify music from the major style periods of western music.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic reference tools for research in classical music.
  3. Demonstrate familiarity with basic terms and concepts associated with classical music.
  4. Demonstrate familiarity with significant composers and their works.
  5. Express coherent ideas in written forms.

Unit Content

  1. Basic research techniques.
  2. Case studies from the major periods in the history of Western Music.
  3. Techniques of critical listening.
  4. Writing skills.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Individual Listening, Reading and Score Study.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAn in-class test25%
EssayA research assignment25%
ExaminationExamination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music History: Classical Overview

  • Unit Code

    MUS1516

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Philip Cameron EVERALL

Description

This unit is an introductory survey of the history of western music from the Middle Ages up until the end of the nineteenth century. It explores major stylistic periods and trends, prevalent cultural themes, key compositional and formal devices, significant composers, and representative works. Emphasis is also placed on the acquisition of skills in critical listening, basic research, and written communication.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1113

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Aurally identify music from the major style periods of western music.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic reference tools for research in classical music.
  3. Demonstrate familiarity with basic terms and concepts associated with classical music.
  4. Demonstrate familiarity with significant composers and their works.
  5. Express coherent ideas in written forms.

Unit Content

  1. Basic research techniques.
  2. Case studies from the major periods in the history of Western Music.
  3. Techniques of critical listening.
  4. Writing skills.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Individual Listening, Reading and Score Study.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAn in-class test25%
EssayA research assignment25%
ExaminationExamination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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